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Language is one of the most complex and important tools of International Trade. As in any complex and sophisticated business, small changes in wording can have a major impact on all aspects of a business agreement.
Word definitions often differ from industry to industry. This is especially true of global trade. Where such fundamental phrases as "delivery" can have a far different meaning in the business than in the rest of the world.
For business terminology to be effective, phrases must mean the same thing throughout the industry. That is why the International Chamber of Commerce created "INCOTERMS" in 1936. INCOTERMS are designed to create a bridge between different members of the industry by acting as a uniform language they can use.
Each INCOTERM refers to a type of agreement for the purchase and shipping of goods internationally. There are 11 different terms, each of which helps users deal with different situations involving the movement of goods. For example, the term FCA is often used with shipments involving Ro/Ro or container transport.
INCOTERMS also deal with the documentation required for global trade, specifying which parties are responsible for which documents. Determining the paperwork required to move a shipment is an important job, since requirements vary so much between countries. Two items, however, are standard: the commercial invoice and the packing list.
INCOTERMS were created primarily for people inside the world of global trade. Outsiders frequently find them difficult to understand. Seemingly common words such as "responsibility" and "delivery" have different meanings in global trade than they do in other situations.
In global trade, "delivery" refers to the seller fulfilling the obligation of the terms of sale or to completing a contractual obligation. "Delivery" can occur while the merchandise is on a vessel on the high…...

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THE CASE OF ASDA STORES LIMITED
Introduction
ASDA Stores Limited is a merchandise and grocery retailer operating in the United Kingdom.
The company formerly known as Associated Diaries and Farm Stores was founded in 1949 but changed its name to ASDA Stores Limited in 1965 (Matusitz & Leanza, 2011). Its headquarters is based in Leeds, UK. In 1999, Asda was acquired by Wal-Mart and is currently part of the largest retailer in the world. Asda employs approximately 178,000 people who work in its more than 500 stores in the UK. Currently, Asda is the second largest retailer chain store in the UK (Data Monitor, 2012).
Organizational Behavior
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2014: 17.2% (second highest behind Tesco) http://www.statista.com/statistics/279900/grocery-market-share-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
2013: 17.2%
2012: 17.6%
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/nov/19/britain-supermarkets-market-share-fall-tesco-sainsburys-lidl
2011: 17.1%
2010: 17.6%
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2011/aug/16/supermarkets-market-share-kantar
2009: 17%
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/6288/economics/uk-grocery-market-share/
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* Good product range to satisfy what people want most, the necessities
* As many strategically sited stores as possible, with a good expansion programme
* Heavy advertising of their price philosophy and convenience
* Clean stores, comprehensive range, good and clothes, good prices.
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2. What do you think Archie Norman should have done on his first day on the job? ...